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MDMA
PSY 315
Question | Answer |
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emathogens | drug that induces postive emotional effects |
What benficts does MDMA has to psychotherapists? | * lower defenses *aid in communication *improves self image and pos. emotional involvment |
How is MDMA safe? | * deaht is a rarity *kindling effect is similar to cocaine *small effects are only noted at 100mg or more |
adminstration | oral |
mechanism of action | release of 5HT and reuptake blockade |
pharmalogical effects | *positive modd *snese of emotional bonding *easily controlled alter state with emotionnal and senual overtones |
clincal applications | employed as an empathogen to increase the effective communication of psychotherepy |
side effects | * increased sweating, blurred vision, nausea, dilation of pupils, nystagmus *increased BP *mild anethesia *appetise supression *stiffness of jaw *nasuea but no throwing up *hangover feeling |